CRCritically Endangered
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Eriocnemis godini
Unknown
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Desert· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in TROCHILIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Turquoise-throated Puffleg classified as Critically Endangered?
Turquoise-throated Puffleg is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Turquoise-throated Puffleg live?
Turquoise-throated Puffleg occurs in Colombia, and Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Turquoise-throated Puffleg?
The main threats to Turquoise-throated Puffleg are 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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